Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery: A Practical Guide

The Most Comprehensive, Up-to-Date Textbook on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

Glaucoma affects millions worldwide and stands as the second leading cause of blindness. Major advances in innovative surgical techniques, known collectively as Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), have transformed the field. These groundbreaking approaches are effective, non-bleb-dependent, and result in fewer complications. Authored by a Who’s Who of prominent experts in the MIGS movement, this book is the most comprehensive resource available on this subject.

Leading glaucoma surgeons share unique perspectives and experience from developing and mastering these state-of-the-art techniques. The first four sections delve into fundamental concepts of eye anatomy, structure, outflow implications, and aqueous production. The remaining sections cover the latest cutting-edge procedures, elucidated through detailed text descriptions and case studies. The final two chapters provide insights on integrating MIGS into your practice and explore possibilities for combining MIGS procedures to expand the treatment algorithm for patients with moderate to advanced disease. Meticulous, step-by-step drawings, photos, and surgical videos further delineate advanced MIGS techniques.

Select State-of-the-Art Procedures Include:

• Trabecular Outflow: Trabectome, Gonioscopic Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT), Ab Interno 360 Degree Goniotomy (TRAB360), iStent, Hydrus, Eximer Laser Trabeculoplasty
• Uveoscleral Outflow: Canaloplasty, SOLX Gold Shunt, CyPass, iStent Supra

Authors:
Brian Francis (Author)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
November 28, 2016